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man, knew that Jehandar Shah had not the pluck to raise
a fresh force and offer further resistance to Farrukhsiyar and
that it was impossible to raise money for the expenses of a
fresh campaign. He put Jehandar Shah into confinement in
order to gain favour with Farrukhsiyar. But his son, Zulfiqar
Khan, disapproved of this policy of quiescence. He realized
the danger of offering submission to Farrukhsiyar whose
father's (Azi-mu'sh-Shan's) blood was still crying for ven-
geance. He thought of raising an army by the help of his
deputy, Da'ud Khan Panni, who had established cordial
relations with the Maratha Chiefs in the Deccan.

At last the father prevailed upon his son to give up the futile
schemes of continuing resistance to Farrukhsiyar and suc-
ceeded in making him realize the feebleness of his resources.
After that he wrote a petition to Farrukhsiyar, recounting
his services, and implying that he should be considered as
one of his most faithful servants. He also wrote to him saying
that he was waiting for his (Farrukhsiyar's) orders regarding
Jehandar Shah's fate.

When Farrukhsiyar arrived in Delhi, he ordered Asad
Khan and Zulfiqar Khan to be brought before him.
The former was kindly treated and a robe of honour was
accorded to him. He was allowed to go back to his house.1
Zulfiqar Khan was detained. He was asked several questions
regarding the blood of cAzimu'sh-Shan and Abdul-Karim,
Farrukhsiyar's elder brother, and then he was strangled.

After peace and quiet had been re-established in Delhi,
new appointments were made and Farrukhsiyar's partisans
were elevated to high and responsible positions. Syed
'Abdullah Khan was appointed Prime Minister and given
the titles of Qutbu'1-Mulk, Yaminu'd-Daulah, Zafar Jang,
Yar-i-wafadar, and Husain CA11 Khan was made the First
Bakhshi with the titles of 'Umdatu'1-Mulk, Amlru'l-Umara

1 All the property of Asad Khan and Zulfiqar Khan was confiscated. Asad
Khan was confined for life in Khan-i-Jehan's palace. Chin Qilich Khan
(Nizamu'1-Mulk), before he left for the Deccan, went to see him one day and
had great pity on his condition. He went to Qutbu'1-Mulk, the Chief Minister, and
told him that any service done to the old man would be a means of securing
a good name in this world. On Nizamu'l-Mulk's suggestion, the Chief Minister
used to send to Asad Khan all the necessaries of life from his own house till his
death on the 15th June 1716, at the age of 88 years. Amiru'l-Umara also used
to take presents to him in consideration of his old age, past dignity and service
to the State.